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Working toward living a life of financial freedom and freedom of time through real estate. Looking forward to networking and learning more through bigger pockets. Aloha!
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I just passed my Broker exam and waiting on the confirmation paperwork from the State to finalize my license.
Does anyone know of a step-by-step guide so that I can start collecting commission directly from c...
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I'm an out of town landlord, and I'm tired of paying high fees to real estate agents to show prospective tenants my unit. Currently, agents charge 8%, or 1 month's rent - which amounts to $1.5k per year for my unit. M...
I'm licensed as a Virginia agent and I'd like to get my DC license via reciprocity. Anyone know the most effective ways to prep for the required DC real estate law exam? I'm not seeing any helpful materials online or ...
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Rookie investor here. Attended my very first networking event (it was for everyone from realtors to maintenance pros) the other evening. I was nervous, of course, and don’t exactly have the best “elevator pitch” as of...
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BP,
Hope everyone is gearing up to have a great, happy, and non-political :) Holiday season!
I wanted to get everyone's thoughts on being a Realtor and what the "status quo" (for a lack of a better word) is regardi...
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http://m.flsenate.gov/session/bill/2018/935/billte...Looks like the special interests are at it again. The governor shot down the last bill stating it was the most restrictive in the county. This one appears to be so ...
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I am selling an investment house in Oklahoma and I have signed with a realtor to list and sell my house. Last weekend a buyer found our house from a listing my wife had posted on a Facebook page. The buyer messaged ...
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This is a topic with many opinions, many are just wrong missing the underlying requirements for the different licensing issues related to real estate ventures.
Areas where licenses may be or are required include, but...
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Hi All,
Some background-
We viewed a foreclosure property on Monday of last week. We didn't beat around the bush, and when asked if we liked it well enough to make an offer, we said yes and you will hear back toda...